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4 unusual facts about Strait of Malacca


Astrotia stokesii

These snakes sometimes form migrating groups in the thousands, drifting in meter-long slicks in the Strait of Malacca.

Binjai

A lively port also developed, visited by barges from Stabat, Tanjung Pura and Strait of Malacca.

Jiro Sato

It is believed that pressure drove him to throw himself into the Strait of Malacca on April 5, 1934, at 26 years of age.

Lake Singkarak

The natural outlet for excess water is the Ombilin river which flows eastward to the Strait of Malacca.


Pandang Island

Pandang Island (Pulau Pandang in Indonesian) is a small island in the Strait of Malacca, off the coast of Sumatra, about 47 km from Tanjung Balai and 10 km north of Salahnama Island.

Salahnama Island

Salahnama Island (Pulau Salahnama in Indonesian) is a small island in the Strait of Malacca, off the coast of Sumatra, about 40 km from Tanjung Balai and 10 km south of Pandang Island.


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